Bell v. Berryhill

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ORDER for EAJA Fees, Costs and Expenses re parties' 19 Stipulated Motion, signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (SWT)

United States District Judge Robert S. Lasnik

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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MICHAEL W. BELL,
Plaintiff,

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vs.

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NANCY BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

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) CIVIL NO. 3:17-cv-5441-RSL
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) ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS AND
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Based upon the stipulation of the parties, it is hereby ORDERED that attorney’s fees in the

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total amount of $7,537.06 (which is for work performed by Jeffrey Baird in the amount of

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$6,395.68 plus work performed by Elie Halpern in the amount of $1,141.38) and expenses in the

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amount of $5.39 (for postage) pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d),

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and costs in the amount of $38.40 (for photocopies) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1920; 31 U.S.C. §
1304(a), shall:

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1. Be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586; 130 S.
Ct. 2521 (2010) and delivered via check to Plaintiff’s counsel, Katie
Westall, at his office at Halpern Olivares PLLC 2102 Carriage Drive SW,
Building E102, Olympia, WA 98502; however,
2. If the U.S. Department of the Treasury determines that Plaintiff’s EAJA
fees, expenses, and costs are not subject to any offset allowed under the

ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES - 1

Halpern Olivares PLLC
2102 Carriage Drive SW, Building E102
Olympia, WA 98502
[phone], Fax: [phone]

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Department of the Treasury’s Offset Program, then the check for EAJA
fees, expenses, and costs shall be made payable to Plaintiff’s attorney, Elie
Halpern, and delivered via check to Mr. Halpern office at Halpern
Olivares PLLC, 2102 Carriage Drive SW, Building E102, Olympia, WA
98502.

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Dated this 2nd day of May, 2018.

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Robert S. Lasnik
United States District Judge

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Presented by:
s/Elie Halpern
Elie Halpern, WSB No.1519
Attorney for Plaintiff

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ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES - 2

Halpern Olivares PLLC
2102 Carriage Drive SW, Building E102
Olympia, WA 98502
[phone], Fax: [phone]